Symptom Definition
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Cuts out or misses is a steady pulsation or jerking which follows engine speed and is usually more pronounced as engine load increases. Exhaust may have a steady spitting sound at idle or low speed. Perform a careful visual inspection as described in PRELIMINARY INSPECTION & ADJUSTMENTS in BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES - 3.1L CENTURY, GRAND PRIX & MALIBU article.